Acorn Media is delighted to announce the release of the fantastic Foyle’s War Series One to Four Boxed Set. This hugely popular, award-winning and long running ITV drama series was created by renowned scriptwriter and novelist Anthony Horowitz (Midsomer Murders, Stormbreaker) is broadcast at peak time and attracts massive audiences in excess of 11 million viewers, as well as much deserved critical acclaim.Michael Kitchen (Fallen, The World Is Not Enough) stars as Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle, investigating darkly mysterious crimes against the backdrop of Second World War Hastings. The series also star Anthony Howell (Wives and Daughters, Swallow) as injured sergeant Paul Milner and Honeysuckle Weeks (Midsomer Murders, Lorna Doone) as Foyle’s headstrong driver Sam.This special sixteen-disc boxed set will be released on 10 September 2007 and features every episode from series one to four together on DVD for the first time ever. A treat for any dedicated fan of the series.Throughout the series, Foyle’s loyalties are put to the test as his inquiries uncover unpleasant truths that powerful people and friends would rather keep hidden, all the while dealing with widespread fear and hysteria caused by a seemingly inevitable German invasion and the terrors of nightly bombing raids.
Foyle’s War became an instant hit on its debut in 2002. The first series won the Lew Grade Audience Award at the 2003 BATFA Television Awards, and the second series was nominated for a BAFTA for best television series.
More than a period whodunnit, Foyle's War is redolent with rich human drama subtly revealed through the lives of these main characters who make up the heart of the series all.
Extras include an exclusively filmed behind the scenes documentary: The Making of Foyle’s War, interviews with the cast and the writer Anthony Horowitz.